Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
London After the Great Fire
This BBC site looks at how the city of London recovered from the Great Fire of 1666.
King John and the Magna Carta
Discover the events leading up to and after the signing of Magna Carta.
Advent Calendar
Click behind the doors on this Advent Calendar to reveal a Christmas activity each day.
Reservoir Safety Teacher's Guide
A water safety teacher's guide which links to videos that can be used to deliver key messages around water safety, together with suggested additional activities to aid learning around the topic.
The Geography Site
A brilliant resource for anyone interested in geography. A combination of original teaching resources, some of which are online lessons, and carefully selected weblinks. Ideally suited to GCSE students and teachers in the UK.
The Slushy Sludger
The Sludger serves ice-cream cones. Use your knowledge of statistics and probability to decide what kind of slushy you are likely to get from the choices on offer from the Sludger vending machine.
The Minibeast Discovery Pack
A super activity booklet for 5 to 12 year olds to introduce children to the world of invertebrates (minibeasts). It includes teachers' notes and worksheets.
Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
Read about the life of Marie Curie and the contribution she made to the science of radioactivity.
Literature Study Guides from SparkNotes
Excellent study guides for many exam text novels, Shakespeare works and poetry.
